What is the cost?

Having cancer is expensive. One in five people have problems paying their bills, rent or mortgage. It shouldn't be like this, but these are the facts. See more about the cost of cancer in Wales in our maps below.

Increased costs over five years after diagnosis

The increased costs associated with a cancer diagnosis are likely to take up a large proportion of a person's income.

Household bills can dramatically add up after a diagnosis. Fuel bills can escalate as patients are at home more than usual and more likely to feel the cold during treatment.

The map below shows the additional costs faced by people with cancer over a five-year period following diagnosis.

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